November 15 / 16.25 Kempton (AW)

16.25

Standard To Slow

Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year. Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year. Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 575

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding who seemed to improve a touch for the switch to AW at Wolverhampton (6f) most recently; could take another step forward now handicapping at a modest level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Salisbury

Hearitfortheboys

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Just did enough to win on soft ground at Windsor in April but his form has slumped since, and he was particularly disappointing when tried in blinkers (now removed) this month; arrives here with a point to prove.

16/1

12th

9

(11)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Hearitfortheboys

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

raced wide, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 1f

10/1

7th

3

(1)

29th May 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Kempton (AW)

Hearitfortheboys

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner for Nigel Tinkler in November; off the mark on turf with a game effort at Windsor last month (Class 5; 6f, soft); slowly away and below par at Bath last week, but he's better than that and looks set to go well with Rossa Ryan back in the saddle.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6367

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress on turf in June/July but this change surface may spark improvement on return from break; bred to do better still, being the first foal of a useful performer for her connections; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Spring

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear on outer

16/1

10th

9

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:50 Brighton

Perfect Spring

8st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Patrick Chamings

Left Andrew Balding after disappointing AW nursery run last December and finished last when a big-priced outsider for last month's stable debut; entitled to have benefited from that outing but has a lot to prove.

40/1

9th

9

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Spring

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Best effort for Andrew Balding when beaten less than a length into second of 11 in a 6f nursery here last November (does stay this far); makes her debut for her new yard (same owners) after eight months off and the market should indicate what is expected.

20/1

3rd
12 (4)
Birkie Boy

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 432371

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Modest gelding but he's the only previous winner in the field, having opened his account (12th attempt) in low-grade 7f nursery at Brighton last month; respected up just 3lb.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Birkie Boy

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable and he's returned to the mainland with two creditable efforts at Brighton (1m/7f) this month; 1lb lower on this return to AW and he has each-way claims.

7/2

6

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Birkie Boy

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable and he's returned to the mainland with two creditable efforts at Brighton (1m/7f) this month; 1lb lower on this return to AW and he has each-way claims.

7/2

12

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Birkie Boy

8st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable; respectable fourth at Brighton (1m) last week back on the mainland; likely needs to improve on that effort, however.

20/1

20/1

Form: 30669

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; placed over C&D on debut but has failed to match that form since, latterly in a hood; chance partly depends on whether the switch to blinkers helps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Quiet Affair

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

15-race maiden and hasn't beaten many home in seven outings for this yard.

50/1

14

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Quiet Affair

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

15-race maiden and hasn't beaten many home in seven outings for this yard.

50/1

10th

11

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 14y

16:53 Leopardstown

Quiet Affair

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

14-race maiden and has barely beaten a rival in her last five starts; off 112 days.

66/1

25/1

Form: 667

Last run: 149 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Far from solid on her maiden/novice form and lacks recent match practice having been absent for five months; market may prove best guide on return to action.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

Has done a lot of his racing over further and has struggled since picked up from Adam West; very hard to fancy back from three months off.

66/1

11th

12

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

AW winner at 1m for previous yard but she's finished out the back in AW classified races for new connections before pulling up on hurdle debut last week; best watched for now.

33/1

14/1

Form: 503070

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed bits of promise at novice level; poor form in three handicaps, beating a total of one rival; drops in grade off a reduced mark but is far from solid.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cogsworth

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Chris Dwyer

took keen hold, prominent

9/2

3rd

7

(12)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Cogsworth

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Chris Dwyer

In good form in the spring, following his Chelmsford win in May with another at Yarmouth 19 days later (both 7f); below par the last twice (1m) and now reverts to sprinting; drawn wide; Oisin Murphy booked.

7/1

8th

4

(3)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Cogsworth

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Took him a while to get off the mark, but he eventually scored over 7f at Chelmsford (AW) and Brighton (good) in May; still 5lb higher than for the latest of those, but good to soft ground may not have suited at Ffos Las (1m) last time and possibilities if he can bounce back.

13/2

Form: 757508

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-6 and yet to make the frame, perhaps partly due to regularly refusing to settle; however, may be capable of better off this reduced mark back down in distance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Evans

Three AW wins last year, the latest over C&D in October and he's now back to that mark for the first time since; bits of encouragement since give him a place in calculations.

16/1

8th

7

(3)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over 1m2f at Lingfield in January but he hasn't found the same form in two subsequent outings there; Marquand up but others bring more compelling claims.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over C&D 19 days ago but he wasn't in the same form behind Tommy's Promise here one week later; Rossa Ryan booked and he's capable of a big run at this level.

6/1

10/1

Form: 500540

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-8 and has inconsistent form but the combination of gelding operation and reduced mark may spark a first success; ran respectably, by his standards, over C&D two starts ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(2)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Jungle Dance

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Well handicapped on old form but he's not won since February 2024 and has been out of sorts in his last three runs; has something to prove after another break and others are preferred.

16/1

2

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jungle Dance

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: J R Jenkins

C&D winner early last year who was having his second start for this yard when second of ten back here a fortnight ago; down another 1lb and a player if stepping forward again.

3/1

2nd

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jungle Dance

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: J R Jenkins

Two wins for John Butler early last year including an emphatic success over C&D, but has failed to beat a rival in his last two starts including on stable debut after 493 days off at Windsor (5f, good to firm; first-time visor) last month; best watched.

33/1

Form: 885668

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Similar profile to stablemate Meet Me In Meraki, being 0-7 and yet to make the frame but one who may do better off his current mark back down in trip; not without hope.
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(10)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rust E Boy

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

dwelt start, in rear

12/1

8th

6

(10)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rust E Boy

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

dwelt start, in rear

12/1

4th

4

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rust E Boy

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led early, steadied and headed after 1f, outpaced 2f out, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

3/1

Form: 483746

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Comparatively exposed, being 0-8; however, looks an in-form contender judged on his four efforts last month, not beaten far at Lingfield (6f, AW) latest; could go well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Black Jack Davey

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Comparatively exposed, being 0-8; however, looks an in-form contender judged on his four efforts last month, not beaten far at Lingfield (6f, AW) latest; could go well.

8/1

10/1

Form: 05364

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has been shaping as if a bigger effort may be on the way, keeping-on fourth at Chelmsford (6f, AW; beaten about 6l) most recently; one to consider.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Ludberg

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Wallis

Still seeking a first win; competed over 1m4f on penultimate start and, although better suited by the return to sprinting, was brushed aside by So Obsessed at Chelmsford (5f); headgear tweak and improved terms probably not enough.

14/1

2nd

5

(1)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ludberg

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Charlie Wallis

swerved right start, niggled along under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, no match for winner

6/1

5th

5

(6)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ludberg

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Charlie Wallis

Modest performer who has yet to threaten in seven attempts, including four handicaps (5f-1m); mark has bottomed out now and he has plenty to prove on this step up to 1m4f.

16/1

Non-runners

No Sinner

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £6.74
Tricast £26.35
Trifecta £40.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Birkie Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Perfect Spring

Daily Mail:

Hearitfortheboys

The Times:

Meet Me In Meraki

POSTDATA:

Birkie Boy

LAMBOURN:

Birkie Boy

The Guardian:

Birkie Boy

The Sun:

Birkie Boy

The Star:

Birkie Boy

Daily Record:

Birkie Boy

Telegraph:

Perfect Spring

D Express:

Perfect Spring

Daily Mirror:

Perfect Spring